Gov Q1/Q3 Assessment Review

According to Aristotle, governments all have three basic functions. Which of the following is NOT a basic function of government?

• executive power

• judicial power

• legislative power

• military power

The Preamble lists out the five basic purposes of American government. Which of the following provides the BEST definition/analysis of one of the basic purposes?

• establishing justice can be seen through the US system of laws and courts

• promoting the general welfare can be seen through our diplomatic negotiations with other nations

• domestic tranquility can be seen through various members of government advocating for a $15 minimum wage

• providing for the common defense can be seen through the use of the President's Council of Economic Advisors

People are born with certain rights that no one can take from them. Which phrase BEST describes that belief?

• unalienable rights

• commerce clause

• consent of the governed

• popular sovereignty

Governments should be constitutional in nature, and they should be restricted in what they are allowed to do.

Which of the following governmental concepts most accurately relates to that definiton?

• ordered government

• popular sovereignty

• consent of the governed

• limited government

According to James Madison...

Governments must first be divided between national and state authorities. We refer to this as _____________________. They then must be divided into three distinct departments, so government power is not concentrated in one set of hands. We refer to this as ___________________________.

Which of the following matches the concepts correctly?

• separation of powers; federalism

• federalism; checks and balacnes

• checks and balances; separation of powers

• federalism; separation of powers

Which of the following is a check/balance that exists in our US system of government?

• The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review, or the authority to strike things down as unconstitutional

• The President has the authority to confirm appointments

• The Congress has the power to pardon individuals for crimes

• The Supreme Court can override presidential vetoes.

The Anti-Federalists had some fears and hesitations about the new Constitution. For one, they felt that the new system of government would be too powerful at the central level. Which of the following is a compromise James Madison made to assauge the Anti-Federalist fears?

• Adding a Bill of Rights to the US Constitution

• Removing the Necessary and Proper Clause

• Adding term limits for members of Congress

• Instituting the Electoral College instead of the popular vote for president

Implied powers of Congress is to expressed powers of Congress as...

• written is to assumed

• delegated is to reserved

• suggested is to written

• concurrent is to exclusive

Why is the Commerce Clause (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3) significant to our study of the US Constitutional system?

• It states that Congress can regulate foreign and interstate trade, and its interpretation has been incredibly narrow over the years, resulting in a small, weak central government with little authority.

• Although it only says Congress can regulate foreign and interstate trade, it has been interpreted broadly over the years- giving Congress the authority to regulate nearly all types of economic trade

• It establishes Congress's power over foreign action, including raising an army, providing a navy, declaring war, and calling forth the militia

• It allows Congress to regulate trade, but also to coin money and borrow money

The Necessary and Proper Clause is the basis for all...

• delegated powers of Congress

• expressed powers of Congress

• implied powers of Congress

• reserved powers of Congress